Blaming overindulgence in use of smartphones by police personnel for spike in weapon-snatching incidents in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Police has banned use of such gadgets by its sentries during duty time. The order, issued by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Armed, AK Choudhary, on Wednesday, said the tendency not only lowered the image of the police, but also compromised with personal security of individuals. “It has been observed that recent weapon-snatching incidents have occurred due to the reason that sentries on duty remain engaged with their smartphones…
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